Knowledge Base
Announcements
Last Updated: 17 February 2026A special forum for announcements, and general news is called the Announcements forum. By default, whenever a new Moodle course is created, the Announcements forum is automatically created and added to the course at the top of the page. Also, every student has a forced subscription and all posts that you create within this forum…
Forum Settings
Last Updated: 17 February 2026Asynchronous communication on Moodle is performed through the Forum activity. Forum activities can be made with different formats and settings to facilitate various discussion goals and are, by nature, asynchronous. Files such as images may be included in forum posts and, you can choose if you would like to grade the forum or not. Furthermore,…
Using/Grading Forums
Last Updated: 17 February 2026How to grade using whole forum grading Posting to a group forum If you would like to post content to a group forum there are a few extra steps you have to take to ensure this works properly, you cannot post the way you would for all students/participants to see. Frequently Asked Questions
How to Send Messages within Moodle
Last Updated: 17 February 2026There are various ways to communicate with a student and with an instructor. Within Moodle, the private way to send messages is by sending them directly to the person, which allows for closer communication within the educational environment. It is important to keep in mind that if you delete a conversation, it is removed only…